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Govt. of India’s orders on matters concerning Other Backward Classes including issue of Caste identification Certificates

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No. 36012/31/90-Estt. (SCT) Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)

--------- New Delhi, the 13th August, 1990

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recommendations of Second Backward Classes Commission (Mandal

Report)—Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes in services under the Government of India

In a multiple undulating society like ours, early achievement of the objective of social justice as enshrined in the Constitution is a must. The Second Backward Classes Commission called the Mandal Commission was established by the then Government with this purpose in view, which submitted its report to Government of India on 31.12 1980. 2. Government have carefully considered the report and the recommendations of the Commission in the present context regarding the benefits to be extended to the socially and educationally backward classes as opined by the Commission and are of the clear view that at the outset certain weightage has to be provided to such classes in the services of the Union and their Public Undertakings. Accordingly orders are issued as follows:--

(i) 27% of the vacancies in civil posts and services under the Government of India shall be reserved for SEBC.

(ii) The aforesaid reservation shall apply to vacancies to be filled by direct recruitment. Detailed instructions relating to the procedure to be followed for enforcing reservation will be issued separately.

(iii) Candidates belonging to SEBC recruited on the basis of merit in an open competition on the same standards prescribed for the general candidates shall not be adjusted against the reservation quota of 27%.

(iv) The SEBC would comprise in the first phase the castes and communities which are common to both the list in the report of the Mandal Commission and the State Government’s lists. A list of such castes/communities is being issued separately.

(v) The aforesaid reservation shall take effect from 7.8.1990. However, this will not apply to vacancies where the recruitment has already been initiated prior to the issue of these orders.

3. Similar instructions in respect of public sector undertakings and financial institutions

including public sector banks will be issued by the Department of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Finance respectively.

Sd/ (Smt. Krishna Singh) Joint Secretary to the Government of India

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No. 2

No. 36012/31/90-Estt. (SCT) Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)

--------- New Delhi, the 25th September, 1991

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recommendations of Second Backward Classes Commission

(Mandal Report)—Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes in services under the Government of India

The undersigned is directed to invite the attention to O. M. of even number dated the 13th August, 1990, on the above mentioned subject and to say that in order to enable the poorer sections of the SEBCs to receive the benefits of reservation on a preferential basis and to provide reservation for other economically backward sections of the people not covered by any of the existing schemes of reservation, Government have decided to amend the said Memorandum with immediate effect as follows:--

2.(i) Within the 27% of the vacancies in civil posts and services under the Government of India reserved for SEBCs, preference shall be given to candidates belonging to the poorer sections of the SEBCs. In case sufficient number of such candidates are not available, unfilled vacancies shall be filled by the other SEBC candidates.

(ii) 10% of the vacancies in civil posts and services under the Government of India shall be reserved for other economically backward sections of the people who are not covered by any of the existing schemes of reservation.

(iii) The criteria for determining the poorer sections of the SEBCs or the other economically backward sections of the people who are not covered by any the existing schemes of reservation are being issued separately.

3. the O. M. of even number dated the 13th August, 1990, shall be deemed to have been amended to the extent specified above. Sd/

(A. K. HARIT) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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No.3 No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT)

Govt. of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training) ------------

New Delhi, the 8th September, 1993 OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and

Services under the Govt. of India –Regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O. M. No. 36012/31/90-Estt(SCT), dated the 13th August,1990 and 25th September 1991 regarding reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services under the Govt. of India and to say that following the Supreme Court judgment in the Indra Sawhney and others vs Union of India and others case [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 930 of 1990] the Govt. of India appointed an Expert Committee to recommend the criteria for exclusion of the socially advanced persons/sections from the benefits of reservation for Other Backward Classes in civil posts and services under the Govt. of India .

2. Consequent to the consideration of the Expert Committee’s recommendations this

Department’s Office Memorandum No. 36012/31/90-Estt(SCT), dated 13.8.90 referred to in para(1) above is hereby modified to provide as follows:

(a) 27% (twenty-seven per cent ) of the vacancies in civil posts and services under the Government of India, to be filled through direct recruitment, shall be reserved for the Other Backward Classes. Detailed instructions relating to the procedure to be followed for enforcing reservation will be issued separately.

(b) Candidates belonging to OBCs recruited on the basis of merit in an open competition on the same standards prescribed for the general candidates shall not be adjusted against the reservation quota of 27%.

(c) (i) the aforesaid reservation shall not apply to persons/sections mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to this office memorandum. (ii) the rule of exclusion will not apply to persons working as artisans or engaged in hereditary occupations, callings. A list of such occupations, callings will be issued separately by the Ministry of Welfare.

(d) The OBCs for the purpose of the aforesaid reservation would comprise, in the first phase, the castes and communities which are common to both the lists in the report of the Mandal Commission and the State Governments’ Lists. A list of such castes and communities is being issued separately by the Ministry of Welfare.

(e) The aforesaid reservation shall take immediate effect. However, this will not apply to vacancies where the recruitment process has already been initiated prior to the issue of this order.

2. Similar instructions in respect of public sector undertakings and financial institutions including public sector banks will be issued by the Department of Public Enterprises and by the Ministry of Finance respectively effective from the date of this Office Memorandum.

Sd/ (Smt. Sarita Prasad) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

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SCHEDULE Description of category To whom rule of exclusion will apply 1 2 3

I. II.

CONSTITUTIONAL POSTS SERVICE CATEGORY A. Group A/Class I officers of the All India Central and State Services (Direct Recruits).

Son(s) and daughters(s) of (a) President of India; (b) Vice President of India; (c) Judges of the Supreme Court and of

the High Court; (d) Chairman & Members of UPSC and

of the State Public Service Commission; Chief Election Commissioner; Comptroller & Auditor General of India;

(e) Persons holding Constitutional positions of like nature;

Son(s) and daughter(s) of

(a) parents, both of whom are Class I officers;

(b) parents, either of whom is a Class I officer;

(c) parents, both of whom are Class I officers, but one of them dies or suffers permanent incapacitation.

(d) Parents, either of whom is a Class I officer and such parent dies or suffers permanent incapacitation and before such death or such incapacitation has had the benefit of employment in any International Organisation like UN, IMF, World Bank, etc. for a period of not less than 5 years.

(e) Parents, both of whom are Class I officers die or suffer permanent incapacitation and before such death

or such incapacitation of the both, either of them has had the benefit of employment in any International Organisation like UN, IMF, World Bank, etc. for a period of not less than 5 years.

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B. Group B/Class II officers of the Central and State Services (Direct Recruitment)

Provided that the rule of exclusion shall not apply in the following cases:

(a) Sons and daughters of parents either of whom or both of whom are Class I officers and such parent(s) dies/die or suffer permanent incapacitation.

(b) A lady belonging to OBC category has got married to a Class I officer, and may herself like to apply for a job.

Son(s) and daughter(s) of

(a) Parents both of whom are Class II officers.

(b) Parents of whom only the husband is a Class II officer and he gets into Class I at the age of 40 or earlier.

(c) Parents, both of whom are Class II officers and one of them dies or suffers permanent incapacitation and either one of them has had the benefit

of employment in any International Organisation like UN, IMF, World Bank, etc. for a period of not less than 5 years before such death or permanent incapacitation;

(d) parents of whom the husband is a Class I officer (direct recruit or pre-forty promoted) and the wife is a Class II officer and the wife dies; or suffers permanent incapacitation; and

(e) parents, of whom the wife is a Class I officer (Direct Recruit or pre-forty promoted) and the husband is a Class II officer and the husband dies or suffers permanent incapacitation

Provided that the rule of exclusion shall not apply in the following cases: Sons and daughters of

(a) Parents both of whom are Class II officers and one of them dies or suffers permanent incapacitation.

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III.

C. Employees in Public Sector Undertakings etc. ARMED FORCES INCLUDING PARA-MILITARY FORCES (persons holding civil posts are not included)

(b) Parents, both of whom are Class II officers and both of them die or

suffer permanent incapacitation, even though either of them has had the benefit of employment in any International Organisation like UN, IMF, World Bank, etc. for a period of not less than 5 years before their death or permanent incapacitation.

The criteria enumerated in A & B above in this Category will apply mutatis mutandi to officers holding equivalent or comparable posts in PSUs, Banks, Insurance Organisations, Universities, etc and also to equivalent or comparable posts and positions under private employment, pending the evaluation of the posts on equivalent or comparable basis in these institutions, the criteria specified in Category VI below will apply to the officers in these institutions Son(s) and daughter(s) of parents either or both of whom is or are in the rank of Colonel and above in the Army and to equivalent posts in the Navy and the Air Force and the Para Military Forces; Provided that:-- (a) if the wife of an Armed Forces officer is

herself in the Armed Forces (i.e. the category under consideration) the rule of exclusion will apply only when she herself has reached the rank of Colonel;

(b) the service ranks below Colonel of

husband and wife shall not be clubbed together:

(c) If the wife of an officer in the Armed Forces is in civil employment, this will not be taken into account for applying the rule of exclusion unless she falls in the service category under item No. II in which case the criteria and conditions enumerated therein will apply to her independently,

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IV V.

PROFESSIONAL CLASS AND THOSE ENGAGED IN TRADE AND INDUSTRY (i) Persons engaged in profession as a doctor, lawyer, Chartered Accountant, Income Tax Consultant, Financial or Management Consultant, dental surgeon, engineer, architect, computer specialist, film artists, and other film professional, author, playwright, sports person, sports professional, media professional or any other vocations of like status. (ii) Persons engaged in trade, business and industry PROPERTY OWNERS A. Agricultural holdings

Criteria specified against Category VI will apply: Criteria specified against Category VI will apply: Explanation: (i) Where the husband is in some profession and the wife is in a Class II or lower grade employment, the income/wealth test will apply only on the basis of the husband’s income. (ii) If the wife is in any profession and the husband is in employment in a Class II or lower rank post, then the income/wealth criterion will apply only on the basis of the wife’s Income and the husband’s income will not be clubbed with it. Son(s) and daughter(s) of persons belonging to a family (father, mother and minor children) which owns

(a) only irrigated land which is equal to or more than 85% of the statutory ceiling area, or

(b) both irrigated and unirrigated land, as follows:

(i) The rule of exclusion will apply where the pre-condition exists that the irrigated area (having been brought to a single type under a common denominator) 40% or more of the statutory ceiling limit for irrigated land (this being calculated by excluding the unirrigated portion). If this pre-condition of not less than 40% exists, then only the area of unirrigated land will be taken into account. This will be done by converting the unirrigated land on the

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VI.

B. Plantations (i) Coffee, tea, rubber etc. (ii) Mango, citrus, apple plantations etc. C. Vacant land and/or building in urban areas or urban agglomerations INCOME/WEALTH TEST

basis of the conversion formula existing, into the irrigated type. The irrigated area so computed from unirrigated land shall be added to the actual area of irrigated land and if after such clubbing together the total area in terms of irrigated land is 80% or more of the statutory ceiling limit for irrigated land, then the rule of exclusion will apply and disentitlement will occur.

(ii) The rule of exclusion will not apply if the land holding of a family is exclusively unirrigated.

Criteria of income/wealth specified in Category VI below will apply. Deemed as agricultural holding and hence criteria at A above under this category will apply. Criteria specified in Category VI below will apply. Explanation: Building may be used for residential, industrial or commercial purpose and the like two or more such purposes.

Son(s) and daughter(s) of (a) Persons having gross annual income of

Rupees one lakh or above or possessing wealth above the exemption limit as prescribed in the Wealth Tax Act for a period of three consecutive years.

(b) Persons in Categories I, II, III and VA who are not disentitled to the benefit of reservation but have income from other sources of wealth which will bring them within the income/wealth criteria mentioned in (a) above.

Explanation: (1) Income from salaries or agricultural land shall not be clubbed;

(2) The income criteria in terms of rupee will be modified taking into account the change in its value every three years. If the situation, however, so demands, the interregnum may be less.

Explanation: Wherever the expression “permanent incapacitation” occurs in this Schedule, it will mean incapacitation which results in putting an officer out of service.

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No. 4

36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) GOVERNEMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, the 22nd October, 1993

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services under the Government of India –Regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated the 8th September, 1993 on the above subject and to say that in accordance with the Supreme Court Judgment in the Indra Sawhney case, the reservations contemplated in clause 4 of Article 16 should not exceed 50%. For the purpose of applying the rule of 50%, an year should be taken as the unit and not the entire strength of the cadre, service or the unit as the case may be. This position would also apply in the case of carry forward vacancies. Therefore, the Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure that the reservation provided to SC/ST/OBCs♥ put together do not exceed 50% of vacancies arising in a year. 2. In the light of the reservation provided to Other Backward Classes, it is necessary to revise the existing reservation rosters. In respect of direct recruitment on All India basis by open competition where there is a reservation for 15% for SC and 7½% for ST, the existing 40-point roster has been revised to a 200-point roster as in the model indicated in Annexure-A∗. The revised roster will come into effect immediately. Vacancies filled on or after 8-9-93 should be shown in the new roster now prescribed in Annexure—A. The old roster shall be deemed to have been closed from this date. The reservations which had to be carried forward in the previous roster shall now be carried forward in the new roster. 3. There is no change in the existing reservation rosters in so far as promotion is concerned, as there is no reservation for OBCs in promotion.

4. No other relaxation /concession is admissible to OBCs. There is no provision for any relaxed standard to be applied in the case of OBCs.

5. In para 2(d) of this Department’s O. M. of even number dated 8th September, 1993, it has been stated that a list of castes and communities for the purposes of the reservation for OBCs is to be issued separately by the Ministry of Welfare. The Ministry of Welfare have since

♥ Prescribed percentage of reservation for West Bengal for recruitment in Central Govt establishments on local or regional basis is SC—22%, ST—6% and OBC—22% vide No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 29th Dec. 1993 of DOPT, Government of India . ∗ Annexure not incorporated being not for use in the State Govt.’s establishments.

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notified the said list vide their ♣Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated 10th September, 1993 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part-I Section I dated 13th September, 1993. For the purpose of verification of the castes/communities the certificate from following authorities only will be accepted:

(a) District Magistrates/Additional District Magistrates/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate).

(b) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate.

(c) Revenue officer not below the rank of Tehsildar; and (d) Sub-divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and / or his family resides.

Sd/ (M. Venkataraman) Under Secretary to the Government of India

--------------------- ♣ No caste/community from West Bengal included in that notification and as such said notification not included here.

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No. 5 IMMEDIATE

36012/22/93-Estt. (STC)

GOVERNEMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training New Delhi

Dated the 15th November 1993 To The Chief Secretaries of

All the State Governments/Union Territories

Subject : Reservation for Other Backward Classes – exclusion of Creamy Layer for the purpose of appointment in services and posts under the Govt. of India – Certificates to be produced by the candidates.

Sir, I am directed to say that the Govt. of India has issued instructions on 8.9.93 providing for reservation to Other Backward Classes in the services and posts under the Govt. of India (A copy of this O. M. is enclosed). The Other Backward Classes for the purpose of the above said reservation would comprise, in the first phase, the castes and communities which are common to both the lists in the report of the Mandal Commission and the State Government’s list. A list of such castes and communities was notified in Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC (C) dated 10th September, 1993 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-I Section-I dated 13.9.93. For the purpose of verification of the castes and communities the Govt. of India has prescribed a certificate from the following authorities as in the case of SC/ST vide this deptt’s O. M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT), dated 22.10.93(copy enclosed) :--

(a) District Magistrates/Additional District Magistrates/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate).

(b) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency

Magistrate. (c) Revenue officer not below the rank of Tehsildar; and

(d) Sub-divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and / or his family normally

resides. 2. In the light of the Supreme Court’s Judgment in the Indra Sawhney case, this Department has specified the persons/section (“Creamy Layer”) to whom the benefit of reservation shall not apply vide Col. 3 of the Schedule to the Department of Personnel and Training O. M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 8.9.93. It has been considered that the same authorities who are notified as competent to certify OBC status should also be authorised to certify that a candidate does not belong to the “Creamy Layer”. It is, therefore, requested that instructions may be issued to the District Authorities under your control to verify and issue the necessary certificate to the candidates regarding his OBC status as well as exclusion from the “Creamy layer”. To enable

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the District Authorities to examine the claims of the candidates a model format has been devised as in Annexure B∗. This may be suitably revised if considered necessary. The format of the Certificate that may be given by the concerned district authorities may be as in Annexure A• 3. It is also requested that wide publicity may be given to the Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C), dated 10.9.93 published in the Gazette of India / Extraordinary Part I Section I, dated 13.9.93 containing the list of Backward Castes as well as to DOPT O. M. No. 36012/22/93 –Estt (SCT) dated 8.9.93 which specifies the criteria which will determine the persons who belong to the creamy layer and to whom the reservation shall not apply. This will facilitate the candidates to ascertain their eligibility for reservation. It would also be advisable to appropriately brief the certifying Authorities and to provide them with sufficient number of copies of the above mentioned Gazette Notification and the Deptt OM dated 8.9.93 in order to ensure prompt and correct certification. 4. A copy of the orders issued by your Government in this regard may also be endorsed to this Department for information.

(Hindi version will follow)

Yours faithfully, Sd/ Smt. Sarita Prasad

Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

∗ Similar to the format which may be seen under “State Government’s Orders” • May be seen in the revised format prescribed under “State Government’s Orders”.

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No. 6

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Welfare

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 19th October, 1994.

No. 12011/9/94-BCC—The Govt. of India, vide the Ministry of Personnel, Public

Grievances and Pension (Department of Personnel & Training) O. M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT), dated 8th September, 1993, have reserved 27 percent of vacancies in civil posts and services under the Central Government, in favour of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). This O.M. also specifies that the OBCs for the purpose of aforesaid reservation would comprise, in the first phase, the castes and communities which are common to both the lists in the Report of the Mandal Commission and the State Government’s Lists.

2. The Common Lists of OBCs in respect of 14 States, namely, Andhra Pradesh, Assam,

Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, in the context of implementation of aforesaid O.M., were notified in the Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C), dated 10th September, 1993 and published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary – Part. I, Section I No. 186, New Delhi, Monday, September 13, 1993/Bhadra 22, 1915.

3. The Govt. of India have also now prepared the Common Lists of OBCs in respect of

the following four States and 3 Union Territories :-- 1. Orissa 2. Rajasthan 3. Tripura 4. West Bengal 5. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 6. Daman and Diu, 7. Pondicherry. The Government have decided to notify the annexed Common Lists in respect of the

above mentioned 4 States and 3 Union Territories in the Central List of OBCs in the context of implementation of the aforesaid O. M. dated 8th September, 1993 of the Department of Personnel and Training. These lists shall take effect from the date of issue of this Resolution.

Sd/ GANGA DAS

Joint Secretary

ORDER Ordered that a copy of this Resolution be communicated to all State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.

Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information.

Sd/- GANGA DAS Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India.

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ANNEXURE

CENTRAL LIST OF OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (OBCs) IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING STATES/UNION TERRITORIES

1. ORISSA 2. RAJASTHAN 3. TRIPURA 4. WEST BENGAL 5. DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI 6. DAMAN AND DIU 7. PONDICHERRY

STATE : WEST BENGAL : COMMON LIST OF OBCs

Sl. No.

Names of castes/communities (including sub-castes/synonyms) in

the common list of OBCs

Entry No. in the State list of OBCs

Entry No. in the Mandal list of OBCs

1 2 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Baishya Kapali Barujibi Goala, Gope Kapali Karmakar Kumbhakar Kurmi Moira(Halwai), Modak(Halwai) Napit Satchasi Sutradhar Swarnakar Teli Yogi, Nath

2 13 11 1 5 6 3 12 9 14 4 7 8 10

12 22 6 92 96 119 121 74

144 42 19 165 85 146

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No. 7

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Welfare

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 9th March, 1996. No. 12011/96/94-BCC—The Govt. of India, vide the Ministry of Personnel, Public

Grievances and Pension (Department of Personnel & Training) O. M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT), dated the 8th September, 1993, have reserved 27 percent of vacancies in civil posts and services under the Central Government, to be filled through direct recruitment, in favour of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). This O.M. also specifies that the OBCs for the purpose of the aforesaid reservation would comprise, in the first phase, the castes/communities which are common to both the lists in the Report of the Mandal Commission and the State Government’s list of OBCs.

2. The common lists of OBCs in respect of 14 States, namely, Andhra Pradesh, Assam,

Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, in the context of implementation of the aforesaid O.M., were notified in the Ministry of Welfare resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C), dated the 10th September, 1993 and published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary – Part. I, Section I No. 186, New Delhi, Monday, September 13, 1993/Bhadra 22, 1915.

3. Subsequently, the common lists of OBCs in respect of 4 States and 3 Union

Territories, namely, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tripura, West Bengal, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Pondicherry were notified in the Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated the 19th October, 1994 and published in the gazette of India, Extraordinary – Part I section I, No. 163, New Delhi, Thursday October 20, 1994/Asvina 28, 1916.

4. Subsequently, the common lists of OBCs in respect of States of Jammu and Kashmir,

Manipur and Sikkim and the NCT of Delhi were notified in the Ministry of Welfare’s Resolution No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated the 24th May, 1995 and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-I, Section I, No. 88 Thursday, May 25, 1995/Jyaishtha 4, 1917.

5. The National Commission for Backward Classes was set up under the provision of the

National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 to entertain, examine and recommend upon the requests for inclusion and complaints of over-inclusion and under-inclusion in the Central Lists of Other Backward Classes. The advice tendered by the Commission shall ordinarily be binding upon the Central Government.

6 The National Commission for Backward Classes have recommended names of

castes/communities (including sub-castes/synonyms) for addition/inclusion/modification in the

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Central Lists of OBCs in respect of the following States :-

1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Maharastra 5. Orissa 6. Tamil Nadu 7. Tripura 8. Uttar Pradesh 9. West Bengal

The Government have accepted the recommendations of the Commission and have

decided to notify annexed additions/inclusions/modifications in the Central Lists of OBCs in respect of aforesaid States. These additions/inclusions/modifications shall take effect from the date of issue of this Resolution.

Sd/- 09.03.1996. (M.S. AHMAD )

Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India.

ORDER Ordered that a copy of this Resolution be communicated to all State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.

Ordered also that the resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information.

Sd/- (M.S. AHMAD ) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India.

STATE : WEST BENGAL : CENTRAL LIST OF OBCS .

Names of castes/communities (including sub-castes/synonyms) in the Central List of OBCs. Sl. No.

Old entry New entry

1. -Nil- i) Malakar ii) Jolah (Ansari-Momin) iii) Kansari iv) Tanti, Tantubaya v) Dhanuk vi) Shankhakar.

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No.8

Govt. of India

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 27th October, 1999.

No. 12011/68/98-BCC—The Govt. of India, vide the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension (Department of Personnel & Training) O. M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT), dated the 8th September, 1993, have reserved 27% of vacancies in Civil posts and services under the Central Government, to be filled through direct recruitment, in favour of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). In this regard the common lists in respect of 26 States/UTs have been notified vide Ministry of Welfare Resolutions No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated the 10th September, 1993, No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated the 19th October, 1994, No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated the 24th May, 1995, No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated the 9th March, 1996, No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated the 6th December, 1996, No. 12011/13/97-BCC dated 3rd December, 1997 sand No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated the 11th December, 1997 .

2. The National Commission for Backward Classes was set up under the provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 to entertain, examine and recommend upon the requests for inclusion and complaints of over-inclusion and under-inclusion in the Central List of Other Backward Classes.

3. The National Commission for Backward Classes have recommended names of castes/communities (including sub-castes/synonyms) for inclusion/amendment in the Central Lists of OBCs in respect of Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Deli, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The Government have accepted the recommendations of the Commission and have decided to notify annexed inclusions/amendments in the Central Lists of OBCs in respect of aforesaid States/UTs. These inclusions/amendments shall take effect from the date of issue of this Resolution.

Gauri Chatterjee

Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Annexure

Inclusion/Amendment in Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of under mentioned States/UTs:

1. Andhra Pradesh 2. UT of Chandigarh 3. NCT of Delhi 4. Goa 5. Gujarat 6. Haryana 7. Karnataka 8. Kerala 9. Madhya Pradesh 10. Maharashtra 11. Orissa 12. Punjab 13. Rajasthan 14. Tamil Nadu 15. Tripura 16. Uttar Pradesh 17. West Bengal

Name of Castes / Communities (including sub-castes/synonyms) in the Central list of OBCs.

17. STATE : WEST BENGAL : CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs

SL. No. Old Entry New Entry 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

3. Goala Gope

Nil Nil

Nil

Nil

3. Goala Gope(Pallav Gope, Ballav

Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav)

21. Chitrakar

29. Fakir, Sain

35. Kahar

36. Betkar(Bentkar)

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No.9

Govt. of India

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 6th December, 1999.

No. 12011/88/98-BCC—The Govt. of India, vide the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension (Department of Personnel & Training) O. M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT), dated the 8th September, 1993, have reserved 27% of vacancies in Civil posts and services under the Central Government, to be filled through direct recruitment, in favour of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). In this regard the lists in respect of 26 States/UTs have been notified vide Ministry of Welfare Resolutions No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated the 10th September, 1993, No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated the 19th October, 1994, No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated the 24th May, 1995, No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated the 9th March, 1996, No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated the 6th December, 1996, No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated the 11th December, 1997 and No. 12011/68/98-BCC dated the 27th October, 1999.

2. The National Commission for Backward Classes was set up under the provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 to entertain, examine and recommend upon the requests for inclusion and complaints of over-inclusion and under-inclusion in the Central Lists of Other Backward Classes.

3. The National Commission for Backward Classes have recommended names of castes/communities (including sub-castes/synonyms) for inclusion/amendment in the Central Lists of OBCs in respect of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Pondicherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The Government have accepted the recommendations of the Commission and have decided to notify annexed inclusions/amendments in the Central Lists of OBCs in respect of aforesaid States/UTs. These inclusions/amendments shall take effect from the date of issue of this Resolution.

Dharmendra Deo

Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Annexure

Inclusion/Amendment in Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of

under mentioned States/UTs:

1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Chandigarh 4. Goa 5. Gujarat 6. Karnataka 7. Kerala 8. Madhya Pradesh 9. Orissa 10. Pondicherry 11. Punjab 12. Rajasthan 13. Sikkim 14. Tamil Nadu 15. Tripura 16. Uttar Pradesh 17. West Bengal

Name of Castes/Communities (including sub-castes/synonyms) in the Central list of OBCs

STATE : WEST BENGAL : CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs

Sl. No. Old Entry New Entry

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

28. Jogi 30. Nembang 31. Sampang 32. Turha 33. Bungchheng 34. Bhujel 37. Sukli(excluding Solanki

Rajputs who claim themselves to be Sukli)

38. Churihar 40. Dhunia 41. Dhimal 42. Bhar. 43. Lakhera/Laahera 44. Rangwa

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No. 10

Govt. of India Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 4th April, 2000

No. 12011/36/99-BCC—The Govt. of India, vide the Ministry of Personnel, Public

Grievances and Pension (Department of Personnel & Training) O. M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT), dated the 8th September, 1993, have reserved 27 percent of the vacancies in civil posts and services under the Central Government, to be filled through direct recruitment, in favour of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

2. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was set up as per the

provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 to entertain, examine and recommend upon the requests for inclusion and complaints of over-inclusion and under-inclusion in the Central Lists of Other Backward Classes.

3. The Common Central Lists of Other backward Classes in respect of 26 States/UTs

were notified vide Ministry of Welfare Resolutions No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated the 10th September, 1993, No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated 19th October, 1994, No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated the 24th May, 1995, No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated 11th December, 1997. The said lists were modified on the basis of the recommendations of the National Commission for Backward Classes and notified from time to time vide Resolutions No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated the 9th March, 1996, No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated the 6th December, 1996, No. 12011/13/97-BCC dated 3rd December, 1997, No. 12011/68/98-BCC dated 27th October, 1999, and No. 12011/88/99-BCC dated 6th December, 1999.

4. The National Commission for Backward Classes have subsequently recommended

Castes/communities (including sub-castes/synonyms) for inclusion/amendment in the Central Lists of OBCs in respect of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Pondicherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

5. The Government have considered and accepted the recommendations of the

Commission. Accordingly the inclusion/amendments in the Central Lists of OBCs in respect of aforesaid State/UTs as given in the annexure is hereby notified. These inclusions/amendments shall take effect from the date of issue of this Resolution.

S. K. PANDA Joint secretary

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Annexure

Inclusion/Amendment in Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of

under mentioned States/UTs

1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Delhi 4. Gujarat 5. Haryana 6. Himachal Pradesh 7. Karnataka 8. Kerala 9. Madhya Pradesh 10. Maharashtra 11. Orissa 12. Pondicherry 13. Rajasthan 14. Sikkim 15. Tripura 16. Uttar Pradesh 17. West Bengal

Names of Castes/communities I(including Sub-castes/synonyms) in the Central list of OBCs.

(17) STATE : WEST BENGAL

Sl. No.

Old Entry New Entry

76. 77. 78. 79.

80. 81. 82. 83.

Nil Nil Nil Nil

Nil Nil Nil Nil

39. Thami 45. Kasai-Quraishi 46. Kalwar 47. Hawari, Dhobi (Other than

those included in the list of SCs)

48. Tamboli/Tamali 49. Tamang 50. Khen (Non-Bania Category) 51. Chamling

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No. 11

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 21st September, 2000

No. 12011/44/99-BCC—The Govt. of India, vide the Ministry of Personnel, Public

Grievances and Pension (Department of Personnel & Training) O. M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT), dated the 8th September, 1993, have reserved 27 percent of vacancies in civil posts and services under the Central Government, to be filled through direct recruitment, in favour of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

2. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was set up as per the

provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 to entertain, examine and recommend upon the requests for inclusion and complaints of over-inclusion and under-inclusion in the Central Lists of Other Backward Classes.

3. The Common Central Lists of Other backward Classes in respect of 26 States/UTs

were notified vide Ministry of Welfare Resolutions No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated the 10th September, 1993, No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated 19th October, 1994, No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated the 24th May, 1995, No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated 11th December, 1997. The said lists were modified on the basis of the recommendations of the National Commission for Backward Classes and notified from time to time vide Resolutions No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated the 9th March, 1996, No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated 6th December, 1996, No. 12011/13/97-BCC dated 3rd December, 1997, No. 12011/68/98-BCC dated 27th October, 1999, No. 12011/88/99-BCC dated 6th December, 1999 and No. 12011/36/99-BCC dated 4th April, 2000.

4. The National Commission for Backward Classes have subsequently recommended

Castes/communities (including sub-castes/synonyms) for inclusion/amendment in the Central Lists of OBCs in respect of Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Pondicherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

5. The Government have considered and accepted the recommendations of the

Commission. Accordingly the inclusion/amendments in the Central List of OBCs in respect of aforesaid State/UTs as given in the annexure is hereby notified. These inclusions/amendments shall take effect from the date of issue of this Resolution.

Gauri Chatterjee Joint secretary

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Annexure

Inclusion/Amendment in Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of under mentioned States/UTs

1.Andhra Pradesh 2.Goa 3.Gujarat 4.Haryana 5.Karnataka 6.Madhya Pradesh 7.Orissa 8.Pondicherry 9.Rajasthan

10.Tamil Nadu 11.Uttar Pradesh 12.West Bengal

Names of Castes/communities I(including Sub-castes/synonyms) in the Central list of OBCs.

* * * * * *

(12) STATE : WEST BENGAL : CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs

State Old entry

New Entry

12. West Bengal Nil

Nil Nil

52. Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny.

53. Rayeen (Kunjra) 54. Hele/Halia/Chasi-Kaibartta,

Das Kaibartta.

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No. 12 Issuing Authority: Addressee: Prahlad Kumar N. Bhattacharya, Director (BC) Assistant Commissioner for Reservation Ministry of Social Justice & ex-officio Assistant Secretary & Empowerment Backward Classes Welfare Department Government of India Government of West Bengal No. 20012/7/2000-BCC Dated, 1st March, 2001 Subject: Verification of Caste certificate issued in favour of Sri Barun Sikdar I am directed to refer to your letter No. 529-BCW/MR—224/2000 dated 05-02-2001 on the above subject and to say that the Backward Classes Certificate issued by the Sub-division Officer, Barrackpore, North 24-Parganas in favour of Sri Barun Sikdar belonging to ‘Tanti’ caste/community is in conformity with the model format of certificate issued by the Department of Personnel & Training vide their letter No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 15-11-93 (copy enclosed). The format of certificate sent by the office of the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau, Kolkata is different from the format of certificate of certificate referred to above. So far, no change has been made in the format of certificate by the Department of Personnel & Training. 2. Further, it may be stated that “Tanti” caste/community has been included in the Central list of Backward Classes for West Bengal vide Resolution No. 12011/96/94-BCC dt 09-03-1996 (copy enclosed) and not vide Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated 19-10-1994 as quoted in the certificate issued by the SDO, Barrackpore in favour of Sri Barun Sikdar. This correction in the certificate issued to Sri Barun Sikdar may be carried out.

First enclosure to letter no. 20012/7/2000-BCC dated 1st March, 2001 from Director (BC),

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India. Extract of OM No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 15th November, 1993 issued by the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India:

Sub: Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Post and Services under the Government of India regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to paragraph 5 of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 22.10.1993 wherein the authorities competent to issue certificate for the purpose of verification of the castes/communities have been indicated for the purpose of giving the benefit of reservation to Other Backward Classes in Civil Services and posts under the Government of India. It has now been decided that the authorities which are notified as competent to certify OBCs status should also be authorised to certify that the candidate in

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question does not belong to the persons/section (creamy layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 08.09.1993. A model form of certificate to be furnished by the candidates from the authorities mentioned at para 5 of O.M. dated 22.10.1993 is enclosed at Annexure A. This certificate may be accepted by the Ministries, Departments etc. for the purpose of giving the benefit of reservation to Other Backward Classes.

ANNEXURE –A Form of Certificate to be produced by Other Backward Classes applying for appointment to posts under the

Government of India.

This is to certify that …………………………………………………………… son of …………………………………………….. of Village ………………………... District/Division ……………………………………………………………………….. in the …………………………………. State …………………………………………. belongs to the ………………………………………………………….. community which is recognised as a Backward Class under the Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C), dated 10th September, 1993 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Section I dated 13th September, 1993. Shri………………………………………………………….and/or his family ordinarily reside(s) in the …………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………. District/Division of the ……………………… State. This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT), dated 08.09.1993. Dated District Magistrate, Seal Deputy Commissioner N.B. (a) The term ‘ordinarily’ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950. (b) Where the certificates are issued by Gazetted Officers of the Union Government or State Governments, they should be in the same form but countersigned by the District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner (Certificates issued by Gazetted Officers and attested by District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner are not sufficient).

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Extract of letter No. 529-BCW dated 5-02-2001from Assistant Commissioner (Reservation) and ex-officio Assistant Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare Department to which

foregoing is a reply from Govt. of India. I am directed to send herewith a copy of letter dated 2.01,2001 from Sri Barun Sikdar of 77, P. B.Ghat Road , P. O. Kamarhati, Calcutta—700058 and its enclosures wherein it has been stated that Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau, Govt. of India, 9/1 Gariahat Road, Calcutta--19 has asked him to produce Other Backward Class certificate in the format given to him (a copy annexed hereto), while the form to be used for the purpose of issuing Caste identification certificates to the persons belonging to Other Backward Classes as prescribed by the Govt of India (copy enclosed0 vide its No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dt 15-11-1993 is different from that as supplied by the Bureau. 2. The format prescribed by the Govt of India as aforesaid does not provide for quoting any Resolution No. under which any particular class/classes have been declared as OBC. Besides, Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt 10.9.93 and No. 12011/7/95-BCC(C) dt 24.5.95 as quoted in the format supplied to Sri Sikdar, do not appear to concern this State. 3. In the above circumstances, I am to request you, kindly to let this Govt know if the Govt. of India has revised their earlier format in the line as in the format supplied to Sri Sikdar by the said Intelligence Bureau. If so, while sending a copy of such revised format it may be clarified as to how reference to any resolution not applying to any particular State can be given in the certificate to be issued by such State in case there is provision for such inclusion in the revised format. 4. An early reply will be highly appreciated.

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No. 13 Issuing Authority: Addressee: Prahlad Kumar N. Bhattacharya, Director (BC) Assistant Commissioner for Reservation Ministry of Social Justice & ex-officio Assistant Secretary & Empowerment Backward Classes Welfare Department Government of India Government of West Bengal No. 12011/5/2000-BCC (Cons.) Date 17.4.2001 Sub: Issue of Caste/Community Certificate to candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes in the State of West Bengal I am directed to refer to your letter no. 54(2)-BCW/MR-224/2000, dated the 12th January, 2001, on the above subject, and to say that the Department of Personnel & Training have issued the guidelines vide their OM no. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT), dated the 15th November, 1993 for issue of Caste/Community Certificate to the candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes. All the Certificate Issuing Authorities have been requested to adhere to these guidelines for issue of such Certificates. Under the existing guidelines issued by DOP&T on the subject, there is no mention about the validity period of OBC Certificate. However, the Appointing Authority, at the time of appointment, may ask the candidate to submit an Affidavit to the effect that he/she does not belong to Creamy Layer as specified in Column 3 of the Schedule attached to the DOP&T O M No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT), dated the 8th September, 1993. It is further informed that the issue regarding validity period of OBC Certificate, while keeping in view the Creamy Layer criteria, is under active consideration of the Department of Personnel & Training. The fresh instructions in this regard would be issued to all concerned as soon as a final decision in the matter is taken by DOP&T.